Enjoy a Museum Visit with Family During the Lunar New Year
The Incheon Metropolitan City Museum and its affiliated branches – Songam Art Museum, Geomdan Prehistoric Museum, Korean Immigration History Museum, and Incheon Urban History Museum – will remain open during the Lunar New Year holiday and invite visitors to enjoy a variety of free exhibitions.
All four museums, including the Incheon Metropolitan City Museum, will operate as usual during the holiday, with opening hours from 9 AM to 6 PM.
An Incheon city official stated, "We hope visitors will spend a relaxed and enjoyable time with their family or friends."
Incheon City Opens Over 410 Public and Affiliated Parking Lots for Free During the Lunar New Year Holiday
Incheon Metropolitan City will open over 410 public parking lots, operated by the city and local districts, for free during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday to provide convenience for citizens and travelers.
This initiative aims to alleviate parking shortages and improve mobility for residents during the holiday.
The free parking will be available from January 27 to 30, 2025. However, some parking lots may have different opening schedules, so citizens are advised to check the specific opening times for each parking lot in advance.
Incheon City Alleviates Financial Burden on Youth by Supporting Student Loan Interest
Incheon Metropolitan City will begin accepting applications for student loan interest support for the first half of 2025, starting February 3, to help ease the financial burden on university and graduate students.
The student loan interest support program is designed to reduce the economic strain on university and graduate students, as well as job seekers.
Applications will be accepted from 9 AM on February 3 to 6 PM on March 14. Applicants can submit their applications online, attaching the required documents, through the 'Student Loan Interest Support Application' page on the Incheon City website (www.incheon.go.kr).
Incheon City Seeks to Attract 'Superblue', an Immersive Exhibition from the U.S.
Incheon City is working to become a global tourist destination by attracting world-renowned museums.
During his business trip to the United States, Mayor Yoo Jeongbok received a letter of intent for investment from 'Superblue' on January 22nd (local time) in Washington, D.C.
Superblue is the first immersive exhibition space established in Miami, USA, by Pace, a world-renowned New York-based gallery with a 63-year history.
Superblue Korea is considering the Golden Harbor site in the Songdo International Business District (District 9) as a potential location for its exhibition. In addition, Terme, the largest European spa complex, is scheduled to be built at Golden Harbor. If the Superblue project is successfully brought to Incheon, it is expected to generate a synergistic effect.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr